St Thomas Orthodox Maha Edavaka Sunday School, Bangalore East
Christian Education and Nurturing is based on the Life and Mission of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Greatest Teacher. Following the Jewish model, the Orthodox Church upholds that nurturing starts at home and continues in the Church in connection with faith and liturgical worship of the Church. This is the model we are continuing till date, but it was non-formal till the 18th century AD. The “Koonen Kurish Sathyam” (The Bend Cross Oath at Mattancherry, Kochi) in 1653 was a landmark in the history of Malankara Orthodox Church, which paved the way for added emphasis on systematic learning of the Scriptures, Faith, Worship, Liturgy and Spiritual observances of the Church. During the period 1765-1808, sacraments and prayers were also included in the study topics, which helped as a pointer towards the formal Sunday School formation in the Church.
Orthodox Syrian Sunday School Association of the East (OSSAE)
Sunday School Samajam was established in 1931 with the appointment of late lamented Puthencavu Geevarghese Mar Philexinos Metropolitan as its President and Rev. Fr. K. David as the General Secretary. On 15 October 1964 it was rejuvenated to receive its present form as Orthodox Syrian Sunday School Association of the East (OSSAE) with HH Catholicos as Patron, a Metropolitan as President, a priest as Director-General and later a Director for OVBS. All Sunday School units in the Orthodox Parishes throughout the world are functioning with a common syllabus and text book under the guidelines of OSSAE.
OSSAE – Outside Kerala Region (OSSAE-OKR)
OSSAE-OKR is working as an autonomous body under OSSAE with a Metropolitan as President, a Director, and OVBS-OKR Director to cater to the specific requirements of outside Kerala region, which comprises seven Dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Church, headquartered at St Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS), Nagpur. Diocesan level activities are led by the Diocesan Metropolitan, as President, and a priest as Vice-President and the Diocesan Director. Diocese Districts are giving specific guidelines for district level activities, which are carried out by Parish Sunday Schools. There are three Districts in Bangalore Diocese: Bangalore I, Bangalore II, and Hyderabad.
St Thomas Orthodox Maha Edavaka (STOME) Sunday School
Our Church was consecrated on 19 December 1982. Much before this, SS education was imparted in Bangalore East from the 1960s with the leadership and initiative of Rev Fr Abraham Maret and late Mr M.S. Zachariah, who served as the first headmaster of the Sunday School. STOME Sunday School comes in Bangalore District II of the Bangalore Diocese with 120 students and 20 teachers this year in Baby Class (Jesus Kids) and Classes 1-12.
Activities
Sunday School activities are held on a regular basis every Sunday after the Holy Qurbana from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. Classes are preceded with an Assembly session at the SS Hall (Fr Dr V.C. Samuel Hall) followed by an interactive session which includes Spiritual hymns, brief talk on the significance of respective Sundays, Bible studies, quiz, birthday songs and prayer. We have a dedicated and qualified group of teachers who are committed to teaching the Word of God. OVBS is conducted every year during the Dussehra vacation.
Our Sunday School follows the curriculum prescribed by OSSAE-OKR and exams are conducted every year as per schedule. Sunday School Day is observed every year with the Junior Church choir, Old Testament readings and Biblical message during Holy Qurbana by children.
The Sunday School also provides a platform for nourishing the budding talents of children by conducting various events such as Singing (both Solo and Group), Elocution, Essay Writing, Drawing, Memory Verses, Bible Quiz, and skit. The sincere efforts of the teachers in teaching and guiding the children are commendable.
Sunday School Administration
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Sunday School President |
Rev. Fr. Lijo Joseph |
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Sunday School Headmaster |
Mr. Baiju Samuel |
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Sunday School Asst. Headmaster |
Mr. John Joseph |
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Sunday School Secretory |
Mrs. Jeena Mary Mathew |
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Class |
Teachers |
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Jesus Kids |
Mrs. Neenu Jacob |
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Mrs. Kunjunjamma Babu |
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Class 1 |
Mrs. Sanu Zachariah / Ms. Elsa Philomon |
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Class 2 |
Mrs. Litha Kuriakose / Mrs. Pretty Mariam Jacob / Mrs Merin Thomas |
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Class 3 |
Mrs.Bency Babu / Ms. Neha Susan Baiju |
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Class 4 |
Mrs.Jeena Mary Mathew |
| Mrs.Ranju Punnose | |
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Class 5 |
Mrs. Jyothis John / Ms. Aishwarya Joseph |
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Class 6 |
Mrs. Ashika Elzu Joseph / Mrs Roshni |
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Class 7 |
Mrs. Rachel George |
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Class 8 |
Mrs. Tintu Mariam Kuriakose |
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Class 9 |
Mr. John Joseph |
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Class 10 |
Mr. K. C. Thomas |
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Class 11 |
Mr. Baiju Samuel / Mr. P K Mathew |
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Class 12 |
Mr. John G Attupuram / Mr. Jose Varghese |
Important Announcements
Calendar of Events
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Date |
Event |
Venue / Church |
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4th Jan 2026 Sun |
New SS Academic year begins |
All Parishes |
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25th Jan 2026 Sun |
BLR District 2 - Annual Day |
SGOC, Mathikare |
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31st Jan 2026 Sat |
Orientation for Board Exam Students Online |
All Districts |
| 1st Feb 2026, Sun | .Sunday School Annual Day | STOME |
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8th Feb 2026 Sun |
Sunday School Day / E-Bodhini Release |
All Parishes |
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22nd Feb 2026 Sun |
Orientation for SS Teachers |
All Districts |
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12th April 2026, Sun |
Summer Vacation Starts |
STOME |
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17th May 2026, Sun |
SS Reopen after Summer break |
STOME |
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17thMay 2025 Sun |
Cut-off Date to send Half Yearly Exam Question Papers and List of Students and Teachers list of 2026 |
All Parishes |
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13th Jun 2026 Sat |
Orientation for Inter-Diocesan Participants - 2:30 pm |
All Parishes |
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21st Jun 2026 Sun |
Essay writing / Quiz Competition |
STOME SS Hall |
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25th-26th July 2026 |
Inter–Diocesan Competitions 2025 |
STOTS, Nagpur |
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5th July 2026 Sun |
Half Yearly Examination |
All Parishes |
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16th Aug 2026 Sun |
Unit Level Arts Competitions (Singing / Elocution/ Group Song) |
STOME and SS Hall |
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23rd Aug 2026 Sun |
Cut-off date to send students list for District Competition |
All Parishes |
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14th Sep 2026 Mon |
BLR District 1 & 2 - Arts Competitions (Singing / Elocution / Group Song / Quiz / Memory Verse) |
SMOVP, Jalahalli |
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27th Sep 2026 Sun |
Cut-off date for sending articles for E-Bodhini publication |
All Parishes |
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16th 18th Oct 2026 (Fri, Sat, Sun) |
NUHRO 2025 - Sunday School Students Camp – Tentative /E-Bodhini Release |
Tentative: Dayabhavan, Kunigal |
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1st Oct 2026 Thu |
Last Date for online registration of SSFC/XII–Examination Forms/list (To be followed strictly). Exam fees and Exam Unit fees to be sent to Zone account after online registration. |
All Parishes |
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5th Nov – 8th Nov 2026 |
OVBS 2025 - Tentative |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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14th Nov 2026 Sat |
Diocesan Competition-Essay, Elocution, Quiz & Solo for Senior & Secondary Category |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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29th Nov 2025 Sun |
Sunday school Charity Day (Jeeva Karunya Dinam) |
All Parishes |
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29th Nov 2026 Sun |
Annual Examination: Prep to Std. IX & XI – after Holy Qurbana |
All Parishes |
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6th Dec 2026 Sun 2.00 to 5:00 pm |
Final Exam: for SSFC / Class XII |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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13th Dec 2026 Sun |
Cut-off Date to send Annual Exam Marks -Prep to Std. IX & XI |
All Parishes |
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3rd Jan 2027 Sun |
New SS Academic year begins |
All Parishes |
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24th Jan 2027 Sun |
BLR District 2 Annual Day / E-Bodhini Release |
SGO, Tumkur |
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31st Jan 2027 Sun |
Sunday School Annual Day and Sunday School Day |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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